How to Say ‘Attendant’ in Simplified Chinese
服务员
fú wù yuán
[foo-woo-ywen]
💬 Usage Tip: [员] often means a person working in some role, so [服务员] is literally a "service staff member." You'll see the same ending in words like [店员] "shop assistant" and [营业员] "sales clerk."
Phrase Breakdown
服务员
fú wù yuán
[foo-woo-ywen]
server; attendant; waiter/waitress
A staff member who helps customers in a restaurant or at an entrance.
门口的服务员会帮忙停车。
The attendant at the entrance will help park the car.
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